The Liberal Democrat peer facing allegations of sexual misconduct regained a
role in training women parliamentary candidates despite concern among senior
party figures.

Party activists revealed that Lord Rennard, the former election guru who has
been accused of sexual harassment by a string of women, coached prospective
MPs at the Lib Dem conference in September. He also addressed a party youth
event last October and offered strategic advice during the Corby by-election
in November.

Some of the women alleged misconduct at events for candidates. They said that
they were furious that Nick Clegg appeared ready to rehabilitate Lord
Rennard, who